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Bec Brideson on why the female gaze is so crucial

Season 1, Ep. 9

On the mic today we have Bec Brideson, the award-winning founder of Venus Comms. Bec is a strategic consultant to businesses, creating and implementing unique inside-out brand programs to better reach the audience of women. Bec chats through the female gaze and how she uses it within the work she does.

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